Equal Protection Project (EPP)
Coverage of Equal Protection Project (EPP) in the Nexus archive.
- Florida State University hit with federal civil rights investigation over race, sex-based scholarship programs
The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights opened a federal investigation into Florida State University over 32 scholarships, which are accused of discriminating against students based on race or sex. The DOE inquiry investigates potential violations of Title VI and Title IX, stemming from a complaint filed by the Equal Protection Project. FSU disputed the allegations in a statement, asserting that all enrolled students are eligible to apply for and receive the scholarships, regardless of donor preferences.
- Florida State University hit with federal civil rights investigation over race, sex-based scholarship programs
The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights opened a federal investigation into Florida State University regarding 32 scholarships allegedly discriminating based on race or sex. This action follows a complaint filed by the Equal Protection Project, which alleges some programs violate Title VI and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act. FSU countered these claims by stating that all students are eligible to apply for and receive the scholarships, asserting they are funded privately and evaluated equally.